Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,336, John Elwell, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Elwell John Abigail
R 3,336
CONTENTS

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New York Roll
Lib. Am. H. Williams April 19. 1844
John Elwell
of Genesee County in the state of New York. who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Alden of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1870
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of March 1819 and sent to Russell Rabbitt Esq. Rochester N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 m. \frac{22}{30} \frac{1}{31} - 36:80 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep. 1819 - 48. -
$ 134:09
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 16th March 1818
Continued on the Roll under the law of the 1 May 1820. Noti- fication sent to Miss. Chapin 6 July 1820. Rochesterville N.Y.

At a Court of Common pleas held at the Court- house in Batavia in and for the County of Genesee in the State of New York, on the fourteenth day of June 1820 - there were present Hon. John H. Dones, First Judge
Moses Hayden Richard Smith } Judges Isaac Wilson }
The proceedings were had which are hereafter par- ticularly set forth: - S. Cummings Clk
State of New York } County of Genesee } ss: On this fourteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open Court, (in the Court of Common pleas held at Batavia in and for the County of Genesee, which Court proceeds according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeps a record of their proceedings - and have the pow- er of fine and imprisonment:) John Elwell aged fifty nine years, resident in the Town of Gates in said County of Genesee, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath de- clare - That he served in the revolutionary war as follows: - that he served as a private soldier in Captain Daniel Lane's Company, in the regiment

commanded by Colonel Alden, in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on the continental establishment, as is more particularly set forth in the original declarations of this deponent, dated April 9, 1810, transmitted to the War Department, and on which he received a pension certificate N o 0727.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen - and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed (Signed) John Elwell
Sworn to and declared on the fourteenth day of June 1820 before me Richard Smith one of the Judges Gen. Com. Pleas

Schedule in the preceding Affidavit mentioned
Real estate, I have none
Personal estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) I have
  Two swine worth about $4.   One kettle - - - - - 4.50   Pair andirons - - - - - 2.   Pair of tongs - - - - - 1.50   Two chests - - - - - 3.   A spider - - - - - 1.   A Bake Kettle - - - - - 1.50   Six tea cups and saucers worth - .25   Six tea spoons worth - - - - - .13   A table - - - - - 2.   Twelve plates - - - - - 00   Four chairs - - - - - 2.   One debt of $25. is due to me - - - - - 25.   $47.76 
I have no other debt which I deem collectable
I am by occupation a labourer, but am too infirm to labour.
My Family consists of three persons
 1. Myself  2. My wife Nabby aged fifty seven years - she is deranged and cannot labour.  3. My son Isaac, aged nineteen years - he is subject to fits - is very infirm and cannot labour. 
(Signed) John Elwell
Sworn to and declared on the 14 th day of June 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas for Genesee County. S. Cummings Clerk.

State of New York } Genesee County } ss
I Simon Cummings, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Genesee do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty seven dollars and seventy six cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Fourteenth day of June 1820
S. Cummings Clerk of the Court for the County of Genesee.
John Elliott Esq. Speaker of the
872/9 Continued 30 Nov 1825
Continued

State of New-York Greene County ss:
On this ninth day of April in the year of our Lord 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Greene in the State of New-York personally appears John Elwell aged fifty seven years resident in the county of Greene in the State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war. That the said John Elwell enlisted on the twentieth day of March in the year of our Lord 1777 in the town of Mills - in the State of Massachusetts in a company commanded by captain Daniel Lusk, in the Regiment com- manded by colonel Eddy of the Massa- chusetts line; that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the twentieth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty when he was discharged from service at West Point in the State of New-York That he was in the battle at the taking of Burgoyne that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his Country for support That he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service John Elwell

Sworn to and deposed before me the day and year aforesaid.
Ralph Parker Judge.
I Ralph Parker One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Genesee in the State of New York as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Elwell has served in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common en- emy. And I now transmit the proceedings in testimony, had and taken before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid Act of Congress. Ralph Parker Judge.
And I do hereby further certify that from the oath of Russell Babbitt Esq. I am satisfied that the said John Elwell is in reduced circumstances and absolutely needs the assistance of the country for his support. ————— Ralph Parker Judge. Genesee County ss.
I hereby certify that the Court of Common Pleas of Genesee County is a Court of Record in the State of New York and that Ralph Parker Esquire was on the ninth day of April in the year 1818 one of the Judges of the said Court and that the official signatures to the declaration and certificates hereto annexed are his signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto to affixed the seal of the said Court the 8th day of June A.D. 1818.
S. Cushing Clerk.

In the matter of the application of Abigail Elinore for a pension in of John
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Warrenton June 12 May
1839

State of New York } 8.8 County of Monroe }
On this 28 th day of September
In the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before me Ashley Sampson Esquire First Judge of the County of Monroe and State of aforesaid Abigail Cluett a Resident of the City of Rochester County of Monroe aforesaid and State of New York aged seventy six years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of John Cluett who was private in the Army of the Revolution. That this Deponent is not able to state the services which were rendered in the said Revolutionary War by the said John Cluett, but that the proofs thereof may be found upon the Records of the War Department That the said John Cluett in his lifetime drew a pension for the said services. She further declares that she was married to the said John Cluett on the first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty one (1781) That her husband The aforesaid John Cluett died on the 12 th day of May In the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty nine That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Ashley Sampson First Judge of the County of Monroe State of New York Ashley Sampson his Abigail Cluett mark
Witness Carlos C. Cobb

State of New York Monroe county ss.
I certify that Ashley Samp- son Esqr. is First Judge of the county court of said county, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine — Witness my hand and seal of Office, this twenty eighth day of Sep- tember 1869 — Ephraim Boss clerk

Affidavit In Penguin Affair
John ...

State of Michigan } On the fifteenth day of May Wayne County } ss } One thousand eight hundred and forty four. before me a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County. Personally, came Ingram Elwell, who being, sworn, declared under his oath that he is the only surviving son of John and Abigail Elwell, (both now deceased), that his father John Elwell, was a Revolutionary Pensioner, until his death, which took place, 12 th day of May, 1839 aged 82, - and that his Mother, Abigail Elwell, died, the 10 th day of March 1843, aged 81 years, and that at the time of her death she was the widow of said John Elwell, and at this time, to the best of his knowledge, there is living, the following named children, Ingram Elwell, Rhode Young, Rebecca Skinner, & Pamela Vandermere. Ingram Elwell
Sworn and subscribed, before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, the day and year first above written. Joshua Church Justice of the Peace
To Hon J. L. Edwards, the above affidavit is all that we can produce to you, on the above case, there is in the Pension office affidavits, as to the marriage etc, of said Abigail Elwell which must determine either for or against the claim of the children. Since then, I ascertain that she was not entitled to the pension, the matter must stop, and if entitled to it, please direct to me. (Recorder of Deeds P. Michigam) Sincerely Yours J. L. Smith

"Seventeen hundred and eighty one July first John Elvel and Aba- gail Sole both of Buxton."
I Benjamin Rice Pastor of the Congregational Church in Buxton in the County of York, and state of Maine do on oath declare, that as Pastor of said Church, I have in my keeping the Book of Records of said Church, which Book contains the records of the marriages sol- emnized by the Pastors of said Church and I testify that the above extract is a true copy of the said records with the exception of the date, which on the record is expressed in fair legible figures as fol- lows, viz. "1781. July 1 st " And I on oath do declare that the above is a true copy of the records of marriages solemnized by the Pastors of said Church with the excep- tion aforesaid.
York ss Sept 17-1839 State of Maine -
Personally appeared Benjamin Rice Pastor of the Congregational Church in said Buxton and made oath that the above extract is a true copy of the above records.
Before me Frederic D. Ely Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan, } ss. COUNTY OF WAYNE.
I, Geo R Griswold Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that J E Mory was at the time the above Affidavits were taken was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified according to Law, and that the signature, purporting to be his, I verily believe to be true and genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Circuit Court and subscribed my name, at the City of Detroit, this 21st day of April A. D. 1845.
Geo R Griswold clerk B Griswold dep. clk
Clerk of Wayne County, Michigan.

State of Michigan, } ss. COUNTY OF WAYNE.
I, Geo R Griswold Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that Joshua Church the subscribing Justice was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected and qualified according to Law, and that the signature, purporting to be his, I verily believe to be true and genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Circuit Court and subscribed my name, at the City of Detroit, this 18th day of June A. D. 1844
Geo R Griswold Clerk Jr Griswold dep clerk
Clerk of Wayne County, Michigan.

6180 Oct 5
N.Y.
July 17. 1838
To J. L. Edwards Esqr of the of the
J. L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

J. L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions.
Dr Sir
Enclosed are the papers in support of the application of Abigail Clure the widow of John Clure a Revolutionary Pensioner. We enclose the certified copy of the Ministers Record who married them. the Afft of A. Hussey who saw them married. The Afft of Mr Blan- chard who is acquainted with the applicant. and knows that she yet remains the widow of said John Clure. together with the Ordinary Declaration required by law. all which together with other smaller will appear within the enclosed will you have the goodness to devote the requisite attention to the matter as the applicant is much in need of the charity the "pension act" designed to grant.
Your Obt Servt
Barla Cobb
J. L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, _____
John Elwell _____ late a Private _____ _____ in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the  New York _____ Agency, at the rate of  Eight _____ dollars per month, to commence on the _____ 9 th _____ day of  April _____ one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this _____ 30 th _____ day of  March _____ one thousand eight hundred and nineteen _____
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
First Judge of Morrow County  Oliver P. Blanchard

John Ellwell
was in Captain Daniel Lane's Company Infantry in Colo. Alldine Reg't. of Massachusetts the time he was discharged - that he lived in the town of Newport and in the district of Maine previous to his residence in Gates where he has resided for the space of four years
8 years now 8 months 18 days
12. 4. March 1881
John Ellwell
Payable semi-annually - The first pay ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of September next W. H. Allen, Municipal Clerk, New Bedford
Rescinded

State of New York } County of Monroe } S.S.
Hiram Blanchard of the City of Rochester County of Monroe aforesaid and State of New York being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Abigail Elwell widow of John Elwell late of the City of Rochester County and State aforesaid deceased that this deponent was well acquainted with the said John Elwell in his lifetime and knows that in his lifetime he semi-annually drew from the government of the United States a pension on account of services done by him said John in the Revolutionary War. but the amount this deponent cannot state neither can this deponent state the services rendered by the said John. That on the 12 th day of May In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. the said John Elwell died that leaving the said Abigail Elwell his widow That since the death of the said John Elwell on the day and year last aforesaid the said Abigail has remained the widow of him said John and is now viz on the day of the date hereof unmarried and further saith not that this deponent has repeatedly as the Attorney of the said John Elwell, proven Sworn and subscribed. pred. said Elwell pension. & that the paper herunto attached is a certificate which belonged to said John Elwell, & upon which this deponent as his
Ashley Sampson Attorney drew said pension. & further saith not
First Judge of Monroe County
Hiram Blanchard
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Hiram Blanchard who signed the above affidavit and know him to be a man of veracity and respectability
Ashley Sampson

House of Reps. March 6. 1844-
J. L. Edward Esq
Please examine the accompanying papers & return the same with such reply as the nature of the case requires.
Respg; Yours
B. Nobleland

Phila. Rep. Feb 21. 43
Dear Mrs. L. Edwards.
Sir.
The enclosed letter explains itself - if the objection stated in the letter is the only one to the allowance of the pension, I suppose the new construction which I understand has been put upon this act, will entitle her to it - if so please send me the certificate - if this is not mistaken, and it is possible to grant the request in the accompanying letter, please send me the papers -
Respectfully
J. Morris Childs

Jan'y - 19 - 1901 Miss Adeline S. Robinson Chicago Ills
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1878.
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REJECTED
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O. Margaret Elwell Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington D.C.

Washington City June 17. 1844.
J. L. Howard Esq. Sir
Permit me to direct your attention to the accompanying paper. Mr. Smith, who has written them, says they are the best probably he can produce.
Yours resp. B. Webbland

State of Michigan Wayne County ss
affidavit
Personally appeared before me Abigail Clark and made oath in the following manner to wit: That she the said Abigail is the widow of John Clark deceased and the said Abigail further saith that her husband died in the City of New York in the town of Goshen in Orange County the 10th day of March 1899 and the said Abigail further saith that her husband John Clark was at the time of his death in the said town of Goshen and the said Abigail further saith that she is unable to travel and gives her son Stephen Clark Power to collect the Pension that she is entitled to according to the act of Congress Abigail Clark
The above affidavit was taken by me at the house of her said Abigail where the said Abigail then resided in the town of Goshen this 11th day of October 1902 B. C. Macey J.P.
State of Michigan ss County of Wayne ss on this 24th day of March Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace of the said County and said I know Abigail to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension that was due her mother and which

his mother gave him Power to obtain in her name which was taken the Eleventh day of Oct 1842 and obliged Eliza his mother never was married after his father's death and that his mother died the 10 th of March 1849 aged 91 years Eliza mother and 93 days and before the said obliged's death she gave her Pension to him when obtained for her support that she has had from him and further that his mother was sick at great deal and her was at a great deal of expense in taking care of her his mother the said obliged Eliza J. G. ... Eliza
The above was sworn to me subscribed before me this 24 th Day of March 1849 in the Township of Hampton St and County aforesaid
Deborah J. P.
Personally appeared before me George Black man and being duly sworn to me with that Obliged Eliza was never married after her husband's death and that the said obliged Died the 10 th of March 1849 aged 91 years and 11 months & eight Days and the the the said Obliged Eliza Died John Elwell's widow
George Blackman The above affidavit was sworn to and signed before me this 24 th Day of March 1849 Deborah J. P.

I Abigail Husey of Buckfield in the County of Oxford & State of Maine, wife of James Husey of said town, testify & say that I was brought up in the town of Buxton, in said State, being sister to John Elwell, late of Rochester, in New York, deceased, who was brought up in said Buxton also. I then became acquainted with Abigail Cole, then living in Buxton, a neighbor to me. About the year 1780. my said mother John Elwell, was married to the said Abigail Cole, at said Buxton, by the Rev. Paul Coffin, then the settled Minister of said Buxton. I was present at the wedding and well remember seeing them married. They were married at the Coffin's house, as we returned home from meeting, the Coffin's family being present. I understand that the widow of my mother John now lives, a widow, in the town of Rochester above named — Witness Richard Young Abigail her Husey Samuel H. Brown Mark
State of Maine
Oxford County ss. September 10. 1839. Then the above named Abigail Husey, to me well known as a person of known respectability, made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, before me. Samuel H. Brown Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
Oxford County ss. I Joseph B. Cook Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for said County of Oxford hereby certify that Samuel F. Brown whose genuine signature is annexed to the foregoing Deposition of Abigail Hussey is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Oxford
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Western District Court this twelfth day of September A.D. 1839
Joseph B. Cook, } Clerk of Oxford } County Courts